Comparison

BulletsNote vs Effortslog

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BulletsNote

A lightweight note-taking application designed for creating and managing itemized lists. It offers intuitive features for adding, deleting, and sorting items and lists, with options for text manipulation and file import/export. Seamless iCloud synchronization ensures your notes are accessible across devices.

Highlights
  • Add, delete, and sort lists and items
  • Move items between lists
  • Cursor movement by swipe
  • Send notes via email (plain text/HTML)
  • Create lists from copied text
  • Read/write Reminders and CSV files
  • iCloud synchronization
Features
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This is a simple note app for itemization. The main functions: - Adding, delete, sorting lists. - Adding, delete, sorting items. And moving between lists. - Moving the text cursor by swipe when input. - Mail send by plain text / HTML format. - Make list by copied text. - Reading and writing of "Reminders". - Reading and writing of CSV file. - iCloud sync.

About

Effortslog

Features
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Effortslog's Time-Tracking tool is your key to workplace competence and productivity. Revolutionize the way you manage time with our comprehensive features that simplify tracking, provide powerful data insights, and empower you to increase efficiency. Effortslog ensures you stay on top of your team's efforts, offering a user-friendly interface and robust reporting capabilities. Monitor, manage, and maximize productivity effortlessly with Effortslog. The key to workplace excellence is now at your fingertips. Stay ahead of the game – download Effortslog today!

Screenshots

BulletsNote4 screens
Effortslog3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Effortslog at Free against BulletsNote's $1.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Effortslog is free to download; BulletsNote costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and March 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BulletsNote versus Effortslog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBulletsNoteEffortslog
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKazuhiro SawamuraBlue IT Systems GmbH

In-app purchases

None

BulletsNote

No in-app purchases

None

Effortslog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BulletsNote free?
BulletsNote costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Effortslog free?
Effortslog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BulletsNote or Effortslog have ads?
Neither BulletsNote nor Effortslog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BulletsNote or Effortslog?
BulletsNote ships an update every 3 weeks, and Effortslog every 3 weeks. Most recently, BulletsNote was updated on September 12, 2026 and Effortslog on March 24, 2026.

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